Little River 5k

 

Last week I ran in the Little River 5k race.  It was just a small, fun race in our area.  Some of the girls I run with from school did it too and we even added a few more teachers to the team! 

 

Surprisingly (since I hadn't been consistent with my workouts), it was my best time yet... 25:10.  I'll take it.  I'm debating on my next race.  It might be the Warriors 5k Mud Run at Thompson Farm.  That'll be a fun one though.

 

Representing NMBP

Former student, Connor

 

Ms. Boulineau's first race and she placed!

BFF- Pink Ribbon Run

Today I ran in the BFF- Pink Ribbon 5k Run in North Myrtle Beach to help raise awareness for Breast Cancer.  My friend, Susan, spread the word around school and we ended up with a group of about 18 NMBP teachers and friends who participated together.

 

{minus a few}

 

 

 

Many of us had personal connections with family or friends that are/have been affected by this disease, so we all sported some pink and wore their names on the back of our shirts. It was such a great feeling to be together and run/walk with a purpose! 

 

 

 

 

I ran my best time yet- 26:42!  It was a great day for our whole group too.  We had a lot of personal bests and a few people even placed in their age group!

Way to go everyone! (results are posted here)

 

 

c25k

 

Sooo... 9ish weeks ago, some friends and I from school started the Couch to 5K (c25k) program in preparation for the North Myrtle Beach Winter Run.  I wouldn't consider myself a "runner", but I really enjoyed doing this with my friends from school.  We encouraged, supported and kept each other accountable for the workouts.  Saturday, all our hard work was put to the test. 

 

 

We met at Susan's house before the race to prepare, and of course, take a few pictures.

 

Everyone did awesome!  My ultimate goal when we started the c25k was to just finish the race, but it quickly changed as I pushed myself.  Every run prior to the race, my time improved, so that morning I just wanted to get my personal best time.  I did.  28:57 :)

 

 

Teachers from school and a parent of one of my students

 

 

Way to go NMBP!

 

 

 

What's a running race without pancakes afterwards!  We all went to Golden Griddle on Main Street to pig out on breakfast food.

 

 

 We are pumped up for future races!  It's just the start of this NMBP team... watch out! haha ;)